How much does social security pay

Not a lot at all.

Every year you get a letter from the IRS that shows you what you'll get at retirement. It changes every year after you pay in. If you work for minimum wage it's not going to make you happy! Ya might want to apply yourself at an early age. I worked for over 40 years, made over minimum wages by not much then drove a truck for most of those 40 years and only get 1900 a month. It's not easy living on that!